Pictures: finals approaching for Central Coast Water Polo

It’s time to shine in the Central Coast Water Polo competitions, with finals time on the horizon.

Connor Bradshaw and Tom Liddell in the thick of the action during the under-14 men’s clash between Gosford and Wyong at Gosford Pool on Saturday. Picture: Sue Graham

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Action is heating up in the Central Coast Water Polo competition heading into the business end of the season.

In the under-14s women’s division, Ebony Nash scored four goals as the unbeaten Gosford side beat Wyong 10-2 at Gosford Pool on Saturday.

Harlei Kricak in action during the under-12 mixed match between Gosford and Wyong at Gosford Pool on Saturday. Picture: Sue Graham

Wyong’s Mia Akhurst up against Gosford’s Aidan Tennant and Zachariah Diamond-Hanham in their under-12 mixed clash at Gosford Pool on Saturday. Picture: Sue Graham

Wyong goalie Emma Blackshaw pictured during her side’s win over Gosford in the under-12 mixed competition at Gosford Pool on Saturday. Picture: Sue Graham

Gosford also won in the under-14 men’s clash against The Entrance/Wyong at the same venue, getting the better of the hard-fought match 11-8, with Harry Naven chiming in with four goals.

Gosford’s Harry Naven on the attack against Wyong in their under-14 clash at Gosford Pool on Saturday. Picture: Sue Graham

Gosford under-14 players Jack Dukta and Angus Newport in action against Wyong at Gosford Pool on on Saturday. Picture: Sue Graham

Connor Bradshaw and Tom Liddell do battle in the under-14 clash between Gosford and Wyong at Gosford Pool on Saturday. Picture: Sue Graham

The 12 mixed competition sees Woy Woy Black unbeaten this season, with the Wombats also unbeaten in the women’s under-16s, while Gosford is the team to beat in the men’s under-16s.

Local juniors have been buoyed by some recent success away from the Central Coast, with several sides contesting the NSW Junior Country Club Championships in Wagga Wagga.

The Wyong under-16 girls came home with gold and both Gosford under-16 boys and a composite Gosford and Woy Woy under-16 girls team earned bronze.

Gosford’s Will Drummond takes on Wyong goalie James Lumby in their under-14 clash at Gosford Pool on Saturday. Picture: Sue Graham

Maos Lalovigafa on the attack for Wyong up against Gosford’s Angus Newport in their under-14 clash at Gosford Pool on Saturday. Picture: Sue Graham

Gosford’s Lily Meser during the under-14 clash against Wyong at Gosford Pool on Saturday. Picture: Sue Graham

Seniors have also impressed on the wider stage, with the Gosford senior women earning bronze at the NSW Open Country Club Championships at Mittagong on the Australia Day long weekend.

In the local senior competition Gosford is the team to beat in the top women’s division, while Woy Woy is leading the way in the top men’s grade.

Gosford up against Wyong at Gosford Pool on Saturday. Picture: Sue Graham